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Polysaccharide-thickened aqueous acid cleaning compositions

US4855069A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 1988
Grant dateAug 8, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23G1/025
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Aqueous acid cleaning compositions well adapted, e.g., for the descaling of metallic face surfaces include (i) water, (ii) a carboxylic acid dissolved therein having a dissociation constant pK, at 25.degree. C., of at least 2, (iii) a stabilizing amount of at least one salt of an acid having a pK value of at least 2, and of a strong base, and (iv) a thickening amount of a polysaccharide.

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